Glossary

medicina do trabalho

Published 8 November 2026, 22:44
medicina do trabalho (occupational health)

Doctors who, on behalf of the employer, check whether employees are fit for their job: when they are hired, then every two years, and every year after the age of 50. The employer pays for the check-ups (Lei n.º 102/2009, articles 15 and 108).

Where you come across it. Starting a job, letters from HR about a medical check-up.
The law does not allow the cost of the check-up to be deducted from your wages.